ngải
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋaːj˧˩]Huế [ŋaːj˧˨]Saigon [ŋaːj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 艾 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây ngải
Meanings of ngải in English
Noun
- various plants of the genus Artemisia.
Noun
- charm; spell ≈ bùa
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 艾.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ngải?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋaːj˧˩]; Saigon [ŋaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: ngải — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is ngải a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngải is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 艾.
What classifier is used with ngải?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây ngải" (one ngải).